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Dara Ó Briain
Born: 4th Feb 1972 Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland
Dept: Acting
Dara Ó Briain (born 4 February 1972) is an Irish comedian and television presenter based in the United Kingdom and Ireland. He is noted for hosting topical panel shows such as Mock the Week, The Panel, and The Apprentice: You're Fired!. His TV work also includes starring in and writing of television comedy and documentary series. Ó Briain has also been a newspaper columnist, with pieces published in national papers in both Britain and Ireland.
In 2009, the Irish Independent described Ó Briain as "Terry Wogan's heir apparent as Britain's 'favourite Irishman'" and in 2010, Ó Briain was voted the 16th greatest stand-up comic on Channel 4's 100 Greatest Stand-Ups.
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Film and Tv Credits
Total number of credits listed: 95
Film: 37 (39%)
Television: 58 (61%)
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Filmography
2026
Dara's Re:Creation tour is a major 2025–2026 comedy tour spanning the UK, Ireland, Europe, and internationally, featuring his signature fast-paced o ... view
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Feb 2026 (first aired)
The satirical panel show with a standup twist is back! Dara Ó Briain hosts as two teams of top comedians battle to poke fun at the week's news. ... view
Character:
Self - Host (9 ep.)
Aug 2025 (first aired)
The team take the aerial route to explore and celebrate the wonders and rich history of the ancient land of Ireland. ... view
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Presenter (3 ep.)
Apr 2025 (first aired)
Dara Ó Briain explores the immense power of Italy's most active volcanoes. ... view
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Unknown/various (2 ep.)
Jul 2024 (first aired)
Dara investigates the amazing star at the centre of our solar system. ... view
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Self - Presenter (2 ep.)
May 2024 (first aired)
Dara Ó Briain will be joined by archaeologist Raksha Dave and Egyptologist Dr Chris Naunton to explore the most compelling questions surrounding pyra ... view
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Presenter (2 ep.)
2023
Dara O Briain’s award-winning show filmed at Dublin’s Vicar Street in 2022. Dara deals with missing body parts, a TV show he’ll never do and an ... view
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Aug 2023 (first aired)
The moon has been the source of myths, legends and wonder across time. In this series, Dara takes viewers on a journey to explore the ways in which t ... view
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Host (2 ep.)
2023
Alex Jones looks back at the highlights of Barry’s career on a selection of BBC shows, featuring some of Barry’s funniest, rudest and most reveali ... view
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Self (archive material)
2023
Canada’s own comedy rockstar, the unbelievably versatile and talented comedian Russell Peters hosts this stand-up comedy special. He is joined by Da ... view
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Self
2022
A woman's stroller rolls terrifyingly down a hill, her baby at risk, who will save her baby? ... view
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Himself / The Woman
Mar 2022 (first aired)
Dara Ó Briain hosts the high jeopardy quiz show where winning £1,000,000 is all about holding onto those six zeros... how risky would you be? ... view
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Host - Himself (6 ep.)
2021
A revelatory, biographical outline of the life and times of Ireland's greatest painter, Jack B. Yeats ... view
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Self
Oct 2021 (first aired)
Author Colm Tóibín explores the legacy of the artist to mark the 150th anniversary of his birth, chronicling his evolution as a painter. Narrated by ... view
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Self (1 ep.)
Jan 2021 (first aired)
Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains involves celebrity guests revisiting their teenage years. Each celebrity will take a trip down memory lane; competing acr ... view
Character:
Self - Guest (1 ep.)
Nov 2020 (first aired)
Michael McIntyre hosts a gameshow packed with huge stars, big laughs and a giant spinning wheel. Can the contestants, guided by celebrity experts, ans ... view
Character:
Self - Expert (1 ep.)
Nov 2020 (first aired)
Each week a group of four famous faces go toe-to-toe testing their general knowledge in a variety of entertaining games. The series includes all the f ... view
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Self (3 ep.)
2020
Dara Ó Briain's stand-up show filmed live at London's Eventim Apollo. Topics include virtual reality, having too much technology at home and handling ... view
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Jun 2019 (first aired)
Dara O Briain hosts the ultimate test of collective, cross-generational intelligence. ... view
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Host (8 ep.)
Mar 2019 (first aired)
Comedy reboot of the classic TV game show.
Comedy Central's reincarnation remains true to the original format, with players crossing a hexagonal boar ... view
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Presenter (20 ep.)
Feb 2019 (first aired)
Hosted by Josh Widdicombe and James Acaster, top comedians are posed absurd hypothetical situations and scored on how well they would deal with them. ... view
Character:
Self (2 ep.)
2018
Ken Dodd: How Tickled We Were tells Sir Ken’s story from his boyhood growing up in the 1930s in Knotty Ash, through his big break into show business ... view
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Self
2018
Award-winning Irish actor Gabriel Byrne explores the life, works and passions of George Bernard Shaw, a giant of world literature, and - like Byrne - ... view
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Self
Dec 2017 (first aired)
Five series of Taskmaster, five winners - but who is the supreme champion of all? ... view
Character:
Self (1 ep.)
Aug 2017 (first aired)
British version of the reality contest where some of the most skilled brick fanatics do battle to be crowned LEGO Master. ... view
Character:
Guest Judge (1 ep.)
May 2017 (first aired)
Comedians Ed Byrne and Dara O Briain embark on an expedition of a lifetime, crossing 3,500 miles from the bright lights of modern day Malaysia to the ... view
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Himself (3 ep.)
Jul 2016 (first aired)
Original robots Sir Killalot, Matilda, Dead Metal and Shunt are back for the rebooted series presented by Dara Ó Briain and Angela Scanlon ... view
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Presenter (18 ep.)
2016
Why is it that St Patrick’s Day is the only national holiday that is celebrated in almost every country across the world? Why can Irish pubs be foun ... view
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Himself
2015
In this Christmas Day special, Michael presents leading comedians including Dara O Briain, the fabulous Dame Edna Everage, and ventriloquist and winne ... view
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Self
Dec 2015 (first aired)
Tomorrow’s Food shows viewers the fascinating future of food: from field, through to the aisles of the supermarket, to our dining tables. Led by Dar ... view
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Unknown/various (3 ep.)
2015
The Irish standup on the benefits of hitting his 40s: not feeling the need to watch every Scorsese film and learning to love classical music through t ... view
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Himself
Jul 2015 (first aired)
Greg Davies is the Taskmaster, and with the help of his ever-loyal assistant Alex Horne, they will set out to test the wiles, wit, wisdom and skills o ... view
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Self (10 ep.)
2015
Since he was a teenager, Dara O Briain has been fascinated with professor Stephen Hawking, the world's most celebrated scientist. In this special film ... view
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Self
Mar 2015 (first aired)
Comedians Ed Byrne and Dara O Briain embark on an epic 4,000-mile adventure on the Pan-American Highway. ... view
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Himself (3 ep.)
Nov 2014 (first aired)
This series is presented by self-confessed Python nut Hugh Bonneville, each show with a group of five famous comedians remembering their favourite Pyt ... view
Character:
Self (1 ep.)
Jun 2014 (first aired)
One of Britain’s favourite comedians doing what he does best – being funny. But Alan Davies isn’t on a stage, or behind his QI desk sparring wit ... view
Character:
Self (1 ep.)
2014
Documentary charting and celebrating five decades of often groundbreaking, boundary-pushing comedy from BBC Two. ... view
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Self
2014
Quiz and celebration of 50 years of the BBC's second channel, hosted by Dara O Briain. With Richard Osman supplying extra facts and figures, celebrity ... view
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Self - Presenter
Feb 2014 (first aired)
Lee Mack wrangles a team of scientists and celebrity guests to find the truth behind the trivia on this bizarrely educational panel show. ... view
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Unknown/various (4 ep.)
2013
From Pong to Grand Theft Auto, Charlie Brooker delves into the history of videogames and pulls out a selection of its most significant titles. From A ... view
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Self
Nov 2013 (first aired)
Crackanory is a storytelling television series aimed at adults, inspired by the popular children's series Jackanory. Each episode features two 15-minu ... view
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Storyteller (1 ep.)
2013
Paul Raymond builds a porn, entertainment and real estate empire that makes him the wealthiest man in Britain, but drugs doom his beloved daughter, De ... view
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Comic
Apr 2013 (first aired)
Jimmy Carr hosts proceedings as the 8 Out of 10 Cats crew take over the words and numbers quiz. ... view
Character:
Self - Contestant (1 ep.)
Self - Dictionary Corner (1 ep.)
Jan 2013 (first aired)
Adam Hills and co-hosts Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker provide some offbeat commentary on the significant moments of the past seven days. ... view
Character:
Self (6 ep.)
Nov 2012 (first aired)
Gadget Man shows the world's collection of handy gadgets throughout the ages, from today's smart devices to decades old electronics to even older mech ... view
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Unknown/various (1 ep.)
2012
Dara Ó Briain is in blistering form as he regales the audience of a packed Edinburgh Playhouse with his unique brand of stand-up, mixing razor sharp ... view
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Self
Nov 2012 (first aired)
Dara Ó Briain's Science Club is a British science television series presented by Dara Ó Briain which first aired on BBC Two in 2012. Each week, the ... view
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Himself - Presenter (12 ep.)
Apr 2012 (first aired)
Dara Ó Briain: School of Hard Sums is a British comedy game show about the subject of mathematics and it is based on the Japanese show Comaneci Unive ... view
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Presenter (24 ep.)
Character:
Self
Aug 2011 (first aired)
If you've ever wondered how MOCK THE WEEK would look in a world without censors, then wonder no more. This DVD box set contains all three volumes of t ... view
Character:
Self (12 ep.)
Jan 2011 (first aired)
Professor Brian Cox and Dara O Briain are at Jodrell Bank Observatory, and joined by special guests to bring you the latest news and the best views of ... view
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Co-Presenter (25 ep.)
Original title: Nerdstock: 9 Lessons and Carols for Godless People
2010
'Welcome to my folly', declared Robin Ince as he opens Nine Lessons..., his massive sell-out Rationalist Celebration of comedy and science for Christm ... view
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Self
2010
Dara O Briain - This Is the Show was recorded in front of a sell-out crowd on the final date of his record-breaking nine nights at the world famous Ha ... view
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Himself
2010
If you've ever wondered how 'Mock the Week' would look in a world without censors, then wonder no more. This exclusive DVD contains three specially e ... view
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Host
Mar 2010 (first aired)
Two teams comprised of comedians, celebrities and sports stars compete against each other in a test of their sporting knowledge, taking place over thr ... view
Character:
Unknown/various (1 ep.)
2009
A look behind the scenes of satirical sketch show Not the Nine O'Clock News. ... view
Character:
Self
2009
Produced exclusively for DVD, three hilarious hours of the country's finest comic minds battling it out on TVs most outrageous comedy show. MOCK THE ... view
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Self - Presenter
2009
Charlie Brooker sets his caustic sights on video games. Expect acerbic comment as he looks at the various genres, how they have changed since their ea ... view
Character:
Self
Apr 2009 (first aired)
Based on the best-selling children's books and liberally splattered with guts, blood and poo, a group of British comedians offer an anarchic and unco ... view
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Unknown/various (1 ep.)
2009
Compilation of the best bits from RTE's The Panel. Featuring the cream of Irish comedy. ... view
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Host
Feb 2009 (first aired)
Celebrities perform famous dance routines in front of a panel of judges to raise money for the Comic Relief appeal, with viewers voting for their favo ... view
Character:
Self (1 ep.)
2009
In their third trip, the trio attempt to get from Plymouth to the Isles of Scilly using several boats. ... view
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Himself
2008
Recorded at the world famous Hammersmith Apollo before 3,300 fans, this is the culmination of Dara's massive 2008 sellout tour of the UK and Ireland. ... view
Character:
Himself
2008
Griff Rhys Jones, Dara O'Briain and Rory McGrath reunite for a follow-up journey, this time on board Griff's classic yacht. The trio endeavor to sail ... view
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Himself
2007
Produced exclusively for DVD, with nearly of 3 hours of the hottest standup comedians performing in the funniest program on TV. Mock the Week - Too Ho ... view
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Self
Jun 2007 (first aired)
A comedic panel show featuring team captains Lee Mack and David Mitchell plus two guests per side, hosted by Rob Brydon (formerly Angus Deayton). Each ... view
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Self (4 ep.)
Feb 2007 (first aired)
Each week celebrity guests join Irish comedian Graham Norton to discuss what's being going on around the world that week. The guests poke fun and sha ... view
Character:
Self (1 ep.)
2006
The final date from Dara's sell-out 100 date tour of the UK and Ireland. Recorded in front of 2,500 fans at London's Theatre Royal, this show displays ... view
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himself
Aug 2006 (first aired)
A topical magazine-style daily television programme broadcast live on BBC One. ... view
Character:
Self - Guest (2 ep.)
Self (2 ep.)
Aug 2006 (first aired)
Celebrity guests reveal their most memorable moments to host Dara O'Briain in the hilarious comedy chat show. ... view
Character:
Unknown/various (6 ep.)
2006
A superb compilation of some of the best stand-up comedians in the world, including Dave Chappelle (whose last DVD release in the US sold over 3 milli ... view
Character:
self
Feb 2006 (first aired)
The Apprentice: You're Fired!, sometimes named You're Fired!, The Apprentice: You're Hired! or You're Hired!, is a British television show made by the ... view
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Self - Host (59 ep.)
Jan 2006 (first aired)
Three Men in a Boat is a television comedy/documentary series produced by Liberty Bell Productions for BBC Two starring Dara Ó Briain, Rory McGrath a ... view
Character:
Self (14 ep.)
2006
Griff Rhys Jones, Rory McGrath, Dara O'Briain and Loli the dog set out from Kingston to Oxford across the Thames in a wooden skiff, attempting to re-t ... view
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Himself
2005
Over 2½ hours of the award-winning topical news quiz, featuring previously unseen footage. Team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton are joined by a d ... view
Character:
Self (archive footage)
Jun 2005 (first aired)
Mock the Week is a British topical celebrity panel game hosted by Dara Ó Briain. The game is influenced by improvised topical stand-up comedy, with s ... view
Character:
Self - Host (232 ep.)
Dec 2004 (first aired)
Presenter Jimmy Carr oversees a panel of top-name celebrities in this year end quiz show where they compete to see who can answer the most questions c ... view
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Self - Contestant (3 ep.)
2004
Amnesty International (Ireland) presents "Stop! You're Killing Me" which features the very best of Irish comedy performed in support of Human Rights. ... view
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Sep 2004 (first aired)
A British stand-up comedy programme performed from the Hammersmith Apollo Theatre in west London. ... view
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Unknown/various (1 ep.)
Self - Presenter (1 ep.)
Sep 2004 (first aired)
The final incarnation of Michael Parkinson's iconic talk show featuring an array of celebrities from every sphere. ... view
Character:
Self - Guest (1 ep.)
Sep 2003 (first aired)
The Panel was a weekly topical comedy-style chat show produced by Happy Endings Productions for RTÉ. It is based on the Australian programme The Pane ... view
Character:
Himself - Host (18 ep.)
Sep 2003 (first aired)
Comedy quiz show full of quirky facts, in which contestants are rewarded more if their answers are 'quite interesting'. ... view
Character:
Self (14 ep.)
Self - Panellist (archive footage) (1 ep.)
Oct 2002 (first aired)
This fast-paced and stunt-filled motor show tests whether cars, both mundane and extraordinary, live up to their manufacturers' claims. The long-runni ... view
Character:
Self (1 ep.)
Jan 2002 (first aired)
Live Floor Show was a television comedy show produced by BBC Scotland for three series from 2002–2003. The first two series, hosted by Greg Hemphill ... view
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Unknown/various (11 ep.)
1997
In early 1997, Amnesty held a comedy gala at the Gaiety Theatre in Dublin. The performers were primarily Irish performers including: Barry Murphy, Bre ... view
Character:
Self
Nov 1996 (first aired)
Never Mind the Buzzcocks is a comedy panel game show with a pop and rock music theme. The show is infamous for its dry, sarcastic humour and scathing, ... view
Character:
Self (2 ep.)
Aug 1995 (first aired)
Soccer AM is a British Saturday-morning football-based comedy/talk show, predominantly based around the Premier League. Originally presented by Jane H ... view
Character:
Self (1 ep.)
Jul 1994 (first aired)
Fast-moving game show meets talk show, which sees Frank Skinner refereeing three celebrities each week as they compete to banish their top peeve or wo ... view
Character:
Self (1 ep.)
Sep 1990 (first aired)
Hilarious, totally-irreverent, near-slanderous political quiz show, based mainly on news stories from the last week or so, that leaves no party, perso ... view
Character:
Self (1 ep.)
Self - Host (4 ep.)
Oct 1988 (first aired)
This Morning features a variety of news, as well as show business, fashion, beauty, lifestyle, home and garden, food, tech, live phone-ins, and compet ... view
Character:
Self (1 ep.)
Jul 1962 (first aired)
Chat show that looks at current affairs in Ireland. ... view
Character:
Self (2 ep.)